Jakarta, Aug. 23 -- The National Alms Agency (Baznas) is collaborating with the Mishr Al Kheir Foundation of Egypt to send another 35 thousand food aid packages in stages to Gaza, Palestine, via the Rafah crossing.

On Wednesday, Baznas dispatched the first five trucks carrying 6,000 aid packages as the initial delivery phase.

"Thank God, all the aid is now ready and will be sent in stages over the next seven days. Starting last Wednesday, five trucks departed carrying 6,000 aid packages. This is our joint effort to continue helping our brothers and sisters in Palestine," Baznas Deputy Chairman Mokhamad Mahdum confirmed to ANTARA in Jakarta on Saturday.

He stated that the collaboration is a crucial step in ensuring aid reaches communiti...